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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - YARRABERB : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 23-2-15
Map. Yarraberb, County of Bendigo, Salisbury, Yallook, Neilborough, Nerring, Leichardt, Bridgewater. L5373. Photographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butson 23-2-15. Price 1/-.By authority: Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne. (number 16 in map cupboard 1)By authority Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer.map, bendigo, agricultural lands -
Clunes Museum
Document - REPORT, HISTORIC BUILDING COUNCIL
HISTORIC BUILDINGS COUNCIL PUT OUT BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIAHISTORIC BUILDINGS COUNCIL REPORT PUBLISHED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIAlocal history, document, report, victorian historical buildings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Purchase of land by Robert Collier, 1905
Invoice for cost of survey of land near Tunstall Station.Invoice for cost of survey of land near Tunstall Station to be purchased by Robert Collier from Victorian Railway Commissioners, with application for land to be brought under Transfer of Land Act 1890.Invoice for cost of survey of land near Tunstall Station.collier, robert, land sales, tunstall -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Bottles - Wodonga Centenary Port, Morris Wines of Rutherglen, 1976
This bottling of Wodonga Centenary Port was provided by Morris Wines of Rutherglen to celebrate the Centenary of local government in Wodonga. Wodonga Shire was created in 1876 when the colonial government agreed to ratepayers' petitions to have their northern area severed from the Yackandandah Shire and form a new municipality. In 1976 celebrations were held to mark this milestone. These bottles were donated to the Wodonga & District Historical by Jenny Brown nee Terrill daughter of former Wodonga Shire President, Councillor J. A. Terrill. These bottles of the Wodonga Centenary Port were signed by all of the councillors serving in 1976.This artefact represents the celebrations for the centenary of local government in Wodonga.3 bottles of port produced by Morris Wines of Rutherglen. This bottling celebrated the centenary of local government in Wodonga. The label is on beige paper with a maroon outline and black text. These bottle have been autographed and bear the numbers 238. 248 and 343.On Label: "WODONGA / CENTENARY PORT/BOTTLED 1976/ THIS 1975 PORT WAS SPECIALLY/ SELECTED & BOTTLED TO CELEBRATE / ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN WODONGA/ 10th MARCH 1876 - 1976/ MORRIS WINES / OF RUTHERGLEN/ PRODUCT OF AUSTRALIA NET 738 ml/ NO 343 E2314wodonga shire council, wodonga local government, wodonga local government centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - TANDARRA : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 14-3-24
Map. Tandarra, County of Bendigo, Talambe, Yallook, Neilborough, Whirrakee, Kamarooka. Photo-Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butson,14-3-24. Price 1/-.Myers Creek, Tandarra Estate. By authority Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne. (number 24 in map cupboard 1)Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, tandarra -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION: POUNDS ACT 1958 - NO 6341
Two copies of the No. 6341 Pounds Act 1958, one reprinted 1 August 1966 and the other 15 March 1979. 1966 copy printed by A C Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne and the 1979 copy printed by F D Atkinson, Government Printer, Melbourne. The 1979 copy has a grey cover, the other copy has no cover. Both copies contain the regulations on the impounding of animals. No. 6341 Pounds Act 1958 Reprint (No. 2) incorporating all amendments up to and including Act No 82/1986.Act No. 9168. Book has a light grey cover with Pound Act printed in black on the front. Book is held together with a metal fastener. F. D. Atkinson, Government Printer, Melbourne. First page has Penryn Printing Service Pty. Ltd. And mentions the amendments. Photocopy of a letter headed Municipal Association of Victoria to the Municipal Clerk proposing to increase the trespass rates, set out in Clause 12 of the Pounds Act 1958. Letter dated 1st November, 1978. Signed I. R. Pawsey, Secretary. Written in blue pen is: Norm - will you obtain copy of new act. Unreadable signature, 10/11.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - pounds act - no 6341, a c brooks, f d atkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - NERRING : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, August 1952
Map. Nerring, County of Bendigo, Yarraberb, Leichardt, Marong, Sandhurst, Huntly, Neilborough, Bendigo and Swan Hill Railway, Bendigo and Kulwin Railway, Loddon Valley Highway. By authority J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne. Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Victoria. August 1952. Price $1.00. (number 76 in map cupboard 1)J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, nerring -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - POWLETT : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 2-12-15
Map. Powlett, County of Bendigo, County of Gladstone, Janiember West, Janiember East, Yarrayne, Salisbury West, Kurting, Korong, River Loddon. By Authority Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne. Photographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W. J. Butson.2-12-15. Price 1/-. (number 119 in map cupboard 1)Albert J. Mullett, Government Printermap, bendigo, powlett -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Hamilton-Smith Collection Air Raid Precautions Booklet, T. Rider - Government Printer, September 1939
The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This Air Raid Precautions booklet was one of thousands distributed to households across Australia during WW2. They provided instructions on what to do during an air raid and were based on emergency response protocols established in Britain. Other measures adopted by State Governments during this period included the installation of air raid sirens and bomb shelters, and the training of volunteers in firefighting and first aid. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of life in Australia during WW2. A small booklet containing illustrations and text instructing people what to do during an air raid. Front cover in pen: "Donated: Merrilyn/Hamilton-Smith"ww2, world war two, world war, war, 1940s, air raid, defence, bomb -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document, laminated photocopy of 'Plan of Moorabbin 1850', 1853
Weston Bate, 'A history of Brighton' 1962 informs us that in 1840 Henry Dendy, who was a farmer in Sussex England, paid 5,120 pounds sterling @ 1pound per acre for a 'Special Survey of Land in Port Phillip , Australia. Henry arrived in Australia in 1841 on the frigate 'York' with his wife, son, and three servants. He also took advantage of the Government Assistance of Free Immigrants for Survey Purchasers, to help on his estate and persuaded some Sussex men with their families to follow him. However when Dendy arrived in Port Phillip he found that LaTrobe and Gipps were trying to raise the price of land close to Town to 15pounds per acre. Dendy asked merchant J.B.Were to manage his affairs and they went ahead with plans to subdivide the surveyed land called 'The Brighton Estate' This area of land extended easterly from the Port Phillip Bay to East Boundary Road and from North Road to South Road in the Parish of Bourke Victoria. The Privy Council, England , decide that Henry Dendy could purchase the land at 1pound per acre. Land Sales proceeded from 1844 as more immigrants established market gardens, farms and varied businesses in 'Moorabbin'This is a photocopy of a Map of the Moorabbin , County of Bourke c1850 showing the 'Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841'A photocopy of a Map of the Moorabbin , County of Bourke c1850. A3 size laminatedLeft corner : MOORABBIN / COUNTY OF / BOURKEdendy henry, dendy special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers early settlers, box william, box elizabeth -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - TANDARRA : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 14-3-24
Map. Tandarra, County of Bendigo, Talambe, Yallook, Neilborough, Whirrakee, Kamarooka. Myers Creek, Tandarra Estate. Photo-Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butson, 14-3-24. Price 1/-. By authority Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne. (number 25 in map cupboard 1)Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, tandarra -
National Wool Museum
Stencil
ACT 1wool - transportation wool sales export - wool, wool - transportation, wool sales, export - wool -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN LOOKING DOWNSTREAM TULLAROOP CREEK, ABOUT 1900. GOVERNMENT BRIDGE IN FOREGROUND, JULILEE BRIDGE IN MIDDLE DISTANCE, PORT PHILLIP MINE POPPET HED IN DISTANCE..1 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF GOVERNMENT BRIDGE AND JUBILEE BRIDGE. TAKEN FROM CREEK PARADE. THE GOVERNMENT BRIDGE WAS BUILT CIRCA 1900. .2 ENLARGED PHOTOCOPY IN HANDWRITING : LOOKING DOWN-STREAM TULLAROOP CREEKABOUT 1900 GOVERMENT BRIDGE IN FOREGROUND JUBILEE BRIDGE IN THE MIDDLEbridges, jubilee bridge, goverment bridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST.1189 COLLECTION: SPELLING BOOK GRADE III TO FORM II
Spelling Book Grade III to Form II with dark pink and lighter pink cover. Stamp on the front cover and inside State School 4777 George St. Hamilton. Printed by C. H. Rixon, Government Printer, Melbourne for the Education Department of Victoria.Education Department Victoria, C.H. Rixon, Government Printer, Melbourne.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square primary school 1189 collection - spelling book grade iii to form ii, education department of victoria, c h rixon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - HEATHCOTE : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, May 1952
Map. Heathcote, County of Bendigo, County of Housie, Knowsley, Knowsley East, Langwornor, Tooborac, Warrowitue, Costerfield, Dargile, Township of Heathcote, Meadows Valley Creek, Wallan and Bendigo Railway, C.R.B. Main Road. By authority J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne, Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne. May 1952, Price 2/-. (number 89 in map cupboard 1)J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, heathcote -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - REDESDALE : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 24-12-24
Map. Redesdale, County of Bendigo, County of Dalhousie, Kimbolton, Langwornor, Spring Plains, Glenhope, Emberton, Metcalfe, Hawkestone, County of Talbot, Campaspe River, Back Creek, River Coliban, Lyell. By authority H.J. Green, Government Printer, Melbourne. Photo-Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butson, 24-12-24, Price 1/-. (number 120 in map cupboard 1)H.J. Green, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, redesdale -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIA LAND ACT 1884 AND REGULATIONS, 1885
Victoria Land Act 1884 with the Regulations Thereunder, 161 pages published Melbourne by the authority of John.Ferres, Government Printer 1885. Printed inside cover, Land Officer James Stirling Omeo 1.7.85victoria, history, land, victoria-history-land acts -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, J J GOURLEY, GOVT, PRINTER, MELBOURNE, 1951
SOUVENIR BOOKLET ISSUED IN 1951 TO CELEBRATE THE CENTENARY OF GOVERNMENT, THE CENTENARY OF GOLD DISCOVERY AND THE JUBILEE OF THE COMMONWEALTH.non-fictionlocal history, books, souvenir -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: ARITHMETIC FOR GRADE V
Green covered book with the title printed in black. First Edition. A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne. 1943. Contents are: Notation, Numeration, Graphs; Whole Numbers; Compound quantities; Shopping Arithmetic; Tables (Capacity, Time, Length); Tables (Weight); Fractions; Arithmetic of Daily Life; and Project and Tables. Also includes Revisions and illustrations.By Authority: A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - arithmetic for grade v, education department victoria, a c brooks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - HAWKESTONE : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 7-11-15
Map. Hawkestone, County of Bendigo, County of Talbot, Lyell, Sutton Grange, Redcastle, Elphinstone, Metcalfe, Coliban River, Myrtle Creek. Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne. Photo-Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butson,7-11-15. Price 1/-. (number 111 in map cupboard 1)Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, hawkestone. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Department of Property and Services, 1987, 1988
Statement by Acting-Director-General, Department of Property and Services on Nunawading By-election (1985).Statement by Acting-Director-General, Department of Property and Services on Nunawading By-election (1985). Documents and booklet with report on the Constitution Act amendment Bill and the holding and conduct of the Nunawading re-election on 17 August 1985.Statement by Acting-Director-General, Department of Property and Services on Nunawading By-election (1985).politics and government, nunawading province, russell, e.w., elections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - SUTTON GRANGE : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 21-7-22
Map. Sutton Grange, County of Bendigo, County of Talbot, Mandurang, Sedgwick, Ravenswood, Hawkestone, Harcourt, Faraday. Myrtle Creek. Victorian Water Supply - Main Line of Aquaduct from Malmsbury to Sandhurst. By authority A.J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne. Photo-Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butson, 21-7-22. Price 1/-. (number 125 in map cupboard 1)A.J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, sutton grange -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - SUTTON GRANGE : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 21-7-22
Map. Sutton Grange, County of Bendigo, County of Talbot, Mandurang, Ravenswood, Harcourt, Faraday, Hawkestone, Lyell, Sedgwick, Myrtle Creek, Victorian Water Supply - Main Line of Aquaduct from Malmsbury to Sandhurst. By authority A.J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne. Photo-Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butson 21-7-22. Price 1/-. (number 124 in map cupboard 1)A.J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, sutton grange -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - KNOWSLEY : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 21-1-19
Map. Knowsley, County of Bendigo, County of Rodney, Weston, Crosbie, Knowsley, Dargile, Heathcote, Shingle Hut Creek, Sheep Station Creek, Forest Creek, Bendigo and Wallan Railway, Mt. Ida Creek. By authority A.J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne. Photo-Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butson 21-1-19, Price 1/-. (number 102 in map cupboard 1)A.J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, knowsley east -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Document - License to thin trees, 1899 (Exact)
Dated July 14th 1899. Sent to Mr W. Cooper / c/o Mr Barrie / Storekeeper / No. 2 Valley / Chiltern / "Copy of Land Act 1896 / Regulations. Chapter XI Thinning Licenses"Document on stiff paper. Letter to Mr W. Cooper granting license to thin trees on a block of land at Chiltern Reserve. On back, copy of Land Act Regulations 1890"Department of Lands and Survey. On Forest Business"license, timber felling, cooper family, forestry, chiltern reserve -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Taxman role a joke - Councils, 1992
Local governments are angry at being forced to collect a new tax for the State Government on home owners and businesses.Local governments are angry at being forced to collect a new tax for the State Government on home owners and businesses. The so-called State Deficit Levy will be imposed on all rateable properties. The Municipal Association of Victoria has voiced concern, particularly over the lack of consultation with local government.Local governments are angry at being forced to collect a new tax for the State Government on home owners and businesses. local government finance, municipal association of victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - Marong County of Bendigo
Map of Marong. Drawn and reproduced at the Dept. of Lands and Survey, Melbourne. By authority: W.M. Houston Government Printer. June 1953.On the back in blue pen: certified plan parish Marong, signed minister and seal affixed for land S sec.72 evidence act. I certify that this a true plan parish Marong (signature illegible) minister for lands.map, marong -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - HARCOURT : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, December 1951
Map. Harcourt, County of Bendigo, County of Talbot, Town of Harcourt, Walmer, Sutton Grange, Ravenswood, Victorian Water Supply Reservoir, in connection with Barkers Creek Reservoir, Barkers Creek, Calder Highway, Northern Railway, Axe Creek. By authority J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne. Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne. December 1951. Price 5/- per sheet. (number 100 in map cupboard 1)J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, harcourt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - HARCOURT : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, December 1951
Map. Harcourt, County of Bendigo, County of Talbot, Ravenswood. Sutton Grange, Walmer, Castlemaine, Faraday, Calder Highway, Northern Railway, Town of Harcourt, Barkers Creek, Victorian Water Supply Res., in connection with Barkers Creek Reservoir. By authority J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne .Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne. December 1951. Price 2/- per sheet. (number 96 in map cupboard 1)J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, harcourt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 9 Acts of the Victorian Parliament that involved the MMTB and other tramways, 1930's
Book - dark green card stippled cover, bound with 9 Acts of the Victorian Parliament that involved the MMTB and other tramways. Acts have been sewn into the book with glued end papers. Contains the following Acts: 1. - Act 2920 - Purchase of Goods and Machinery of Materials for Works undertaken or on behalf of certain local authorities - 22/10/1917 - bound all the Trusts and other authorities to purchase items made in the Commonwealth over 250 pounds unless certified by the Minister. 2 - Act 2995 - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Act 1918 - set up the MMTB - 7/1/1919 3 - Act 3074 - Act to amend the above Act - 28/9/1920 4 - Act 3023 - ditto - 16/12/1919 5 - Act 3243 - construction by the MMTB of an electric tramway from Melbourne to West Brunswick - 21/12/1922. 6 - Act 3247 - relating to the works and undertakings of The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company Limited in the Municipal District of the City of Melbourne and the City of Essendon - 21/12/1922 7 - Act 3308 - Act to amend the MMTB Act - 18/12/1923 8 - Act 3367 - ditto - 15/12/1924 9 - Act 3583 - authorise the construction by the MMTB of an Electric Tramway in Racecourse Road, Melbourne - 21/8/1928 Unknown who made the book - made for an MMTB officer. Binds the original Act's printed by the various Government Printers at the time. See also Reg Item 2121 for other Acts associated with the MMTB.Inside front cover on first page in ink "Mr. J. Cass" and in other locations as well.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, mmtb, nmetl, west coburg, construction, racecourse rd